Archive · 26 Jan 2026
IIIT Hyderabad Launches Drishti Library for Visually Impaired
The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) has started a new project called Drishti Library.
This project helps students who cannot see well by turning their school books into Braille and audiobooks.
The technology used is special software that reads the text and turns it into speech.
This makes it easier for visually impaired students to study.
The project is part of a bigger mission by the Indian government to help people with disabilities.
IIIT Hyderabad launched the Drishti Library to provide accessible textbooks for visually impaired students.
The initiative uses optical character recognition and text-to-speech technology to convert textbooks into Braille and audiobook formats.
Developed under the Government of India’s Bhashini mission, the project aims to address the lack of accessible academic materials.
Visually impaired learners often face challenges due to limited Braille editions and high-cost commercial software.
The Drishti Library is designed to make higher education more accessible across India.
- Who
- International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
- What
- Launched Drishti Library for visually impaired students
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- To make higher education textbooks accessible to visually impaired learners
- Initiative Name
- Drishti Library
- Institution
- International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH)
- Technology Used
- Optical character recognition and text-to-speech
- Mission
- Government of India’s Bhashini mission
- Target Audience
- Visually impaired students
- Format
- Braille and audiobook